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A Different Take on the Cedar Shed
Loosely based on the small cedar fence picket storage shed plan, this was my first attempt at making a storage unit with a roof. There was only one unplanned trip to the store (to replace two 2x4's that I cut to the wrong length). Pro tip: "measure twice, cut once" doesn't work if you measure the wrong length twice. Also almost lost two fingertips because I'm an idiot and forgot the most basic of safety rules for power tools, namely the "don't put your fingers near the blade of a circular saw when it's in use" rule. Very lucky to only come out of it with a good scare and some wounds that will heal without permanent damage.
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Queen Farmhouse bed
Queen Farmhouse Bedframe made from Poplar and stained with Carbon. Don't remember brand name of stain. Finish is by General Finishes Flat sheen.
Stain - Carbon (Professional grade, but don't remember brand name)
General Finishes - Flat
Queen Storage Bed - done!
I was so excited to start the Queen storage bed - but then I had all that lumber and the cuts weren't perfect, and my measuring skills need work, and I don't fit into 12 x 18" spaces, and my vision isn't great to begin with and I certainly can't see into those dark, dark spaces!
But, in the end, I had fun, and the drawers work, the finish turned out well, I still have all my fingers, my bruises are about gone (2 weeks later, for goodness sake!) and, most important, my son and his wife say it looks great, is sturdy, and the drawers work! Whew!
Next month I'm doing the twin sized version for my daughter - and no drawers, yeah!
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Sat, 08/13/2011 - 19:34
Beautiful!
Well for all the problems with fitting into the spaces, seeing, and such, it turned out beautifully!! Well done! I
Farmhouse kitchen island
The kitchen island I built from your plans for my wife. I used hickory and for the top I used rustic cherry.
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Flat Wall Bookcase
This was my very first Ana project. It probably took me three times as long as it would take anyone with any experience. That said, we love it! I have since made two more for friends! No need to look too close, there are plenty of mistakes.
Truss Coffee Table Not quite finished
I made the Restoration Hardware couch and deck chair. I got really nice Sunbrella material cushions for $60 each at HD. I wanted to make a matching coffee table. I just threw it together. It's a little "jacked up".
Richards Rustic x end table with chicken wire doors
Built using Rustic x plans. Made the doors from scratch using some scrap 2x6's I had laying around. Stained with espresso, one coat. Needs another and maybe a gloss coat.
DIY Children's Adirondack Chair
I needed a birthday gift for one of our sweet neighbor friends, so I dug through my scrap wood stash and decided a small adirondack chair would be the perfect little project!
Thanks to Ana for the plans!
Modern Adirondack chairs, foot stool, & table
I did the chairs, table & footstool all from Ana's plans as a wedding gift for our friends' daughter. They turned out great and are so comfortable! I used 1x10 & 1x8 on the table & footstool so they would match the chairs.
Mail Organizer - a modified version of the numbered cubbies
I was in desperate need of a mail organizer and knew when I saw the the plans for the numbered cubbies that it would be perfect with some modifications. The best part of this project was that it was free...all from scraps and done in less than a couple hours.
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Fri, 08/19/2011 - 16:03
This is exactly what i've
This is exactly what i've been needing, thanks for the idea!
Sun, 08/28/2011 - 20:13
Dimensions
Kelli224 ~ This is so cute! How long did you make it and how tall in the back and front?
Wed, 08/31/2011 - 15:22
Thank you! This little box
Thank you! This little box has really been handy and keeps everything so tidy. EmileeA - It is 19" long, the back is 8", and the front is 5.5". The divider is 11.25" from the left side. Hope that helps!
Tue, 12/17/2013 - 17:31
Question
hi there! I ve been working on a small cubby shelf similar to this and was interested in seeing how /where you joined the boards- ex. The front board (5.5ft) to the dividers... I don't see and nails or screws! I'm guessing you applied wood filler atop the nailheads. But I'm having trouble joining my boards and if you can kindle let me know where you attached the front board to dividers w nails or was it just glue?!? Thanks so much!
Toy Workbench
My Husband and I built this for our son's 2nd Birthday. This is our first finished project!
We drilled 1/2" holes for play nails and screws in the legs and top. We also modified the bottom to have a shelf for added storage, just measured the inside dimensions and cut to fit. We also opted for a peg board on the back to eventually hang tools and some baskets for the nails and screws. The peg board is attached to the base and trim with glue and staples. We taped off a section on the back before using the polyshade to allow the glue to adhere.
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Unfinished tables
I built these three tables for my aunt. She had specific dimensions that I had to alter the plans to fit. All in all it was a pretty easy project.
Idaho History Halltree
A piece of Palouse/Moscow/North Idaho History!
Hand-crafted by father and son from reclaimed materials native to the region, this is a one-of-kind piece of furniture of both substance and significance. The stock was sourced from the railroad depot that stood on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow for well over 100 years. The crops, forest products, and people of the Palouse passed through its doors and across its floors from the early days of westward expansion and settlement. Marked for demolition in 2017, the depot yielded lumber that had been harvested from old growth forests native to our region since time immemorial. The trees that produced the lumber-turned-dept-turned-halltree stood tall, proud, and mature at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The halltree’s back panel and trim are crafted from the depot’s tongue and groove flooring, and still bear the marks of their original milling. The remainder of the piece is constructed from the ceiling planks. Twice painted during the course of the depot’s sentinel watch over the commerce and culture of our region, the cream surface coat is yielding to the forest green base layer, giving the finish a depth and patina that testify to its age. The history of the Palouse literally passed over, under, and between every square inch of wood in this halltree! It now stands ready to serve a family for generations to come while reminding them of our pioneer past.
Dimensions: 39” x 15-1/2” x 78-1/2”
4x4 Truss Beam table
I went a little more high end for the table top, but really like the design for the frame
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Sun, 09/04/2022 - 12:55
Love this table!
Wonderful work, the top is gorgeous and accents the base very well! Thanks for sharing.
Twin Farmhouse Bed - A Beachy-ish Version
I decided to start on the project of converting my daybed to a twin farmhouse bed five days before I had a house full of company - genius! The hardest part was finding the 4x4 posts at the Blue store and deciding what length of screws to use. It's hard to say how much time I spent on it, as I was finishing up 46 other projects during the same time, but I would guess the build took about ten hours, and the finishing maybe three? This finish really is one of the easiest I've done to date. A quick coat of white/cream semigloss, another quick coat of turquoise semigloss, an hour of light sanding and wa-lah! I apologize for the poor photo quality - I borrowed a friend's camera lens to get wide-angle shots in my teeny guest room and the lens apparently wasn't made for my camera - whoops!
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Sun, 08/14/2011 - 08:57
Love the finish!
I absolutely LOVE the finish! Once I figure out which of Anna's beds I want to build, I will try to copy your fabulous finishing job. Thanks for sharing.
Sun, 08/14/2011 - 16:30
Beautiful!
I love the beachy look. You did an amazing job. I have a day bed that I hate and I'm thinking this is a perfect solution. Thanks fir the inspiration.
Mon, 08/15/2011 - 05:36
This bed is GORGEOUS! Great
This bed is GORGEOUS! Great Job! I think I need to get building and make 2 for my little girls :-)
Mon, 08/15/2011 - 08:41
I love the finish! I'm making
I love the finish! I'm making one of Ana's beds for my daughter and may copy your finish technique, but use a pink (her favorite color) instead of blue.
I also noticed that you used the bedframe for the siderails instead of making them. Did you just screw them in to the posts?
In reply to I love the finish! I'm making by Miasmom (not verified)
Mon, 08/15/2011 - 19:25
Thanks! I just used the
Thanks! I just used the hardware that was used to screw the daybed into the original posts to attach it to the farmhouse headboard and footboard. Pretty easy! I plan to fashion a coordinating bedskirt to hide the trundle underneath.
In reply to bedding by designdoctor
Tue, 08/16/2011 - 19:52
Yup, Pottery Barn. The
Yup, Pottery Barn. The Deirdre Organic duvet and sham.
Mon, 11/21/2011 - 15:03
About your trundle
I was curious to know what your mattress is on for the trundle? I will be attempting the same thing, but was going to put the mattress in a wooden box on castors. Yours looks more friendly! Thanks for your time. Excellent job.
Trish
Fri, 02/10/2012 - 09:01
Primer and Top Coat??
Hey Amanda... this is beautiful. I'm hoping to try this type of finish on a bed I am working on now. How does it seem to be holding up without a sealer? You didn't use any primer, correct?? Thanks. Really beautiful work.
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 07:29
Paint Color
I love the color so I went to the paint store bought palladian blue) by Benjamin Moore but it sure didn't look your color. It was more of a weathered gray look. Which was nice too but definitely not the same. Are you sure that you used palladian blue?
Mon, 04/23/2012 - 11:50
My Favorite!
Absolutely beautiful, and such an inspiration. I think the color is stunning, and the weathered look you created is just perfect. It goes so well with the bedding too. I would love to have the exact same thing in my own house!
X Console Table
I have built this console quite a few times. Always trying different finishes. Love all of them. Have to say I always skip the X on the sides, I just get lazy towards the end :) Im in the process of building a couple more, will try to add the X to it this time...we will see :)
Benchwright Console Table
This was the first attempt at using the vaseline method to distress furniture and my wife loves it. I made the table top out of scrap 2x4's.
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Wood Crate Keurig K Cup Holder with Mini Drawer
As Ana mentioned in her video, this project could be made with scraps. That’s just what I used. I used a lot of scraps and cut offs for this project.
I needed to make a K cup holder but also space to hold tea in addition to other coffee "toppings" if you well. In the pictures you can see mini creamers.
This modification was made by adding a small drawer in addition to the holes that would hold the K cups. The small drawer was made with 1/2” plywood (even more scraps) ripped just shy of 1-1/2”. I did this to make sure we did not see the plys of the drawer as I planned to add 1/4” plywood to the top all around. I wanted this to make it all uniform with the K cup area.
I added little rubber feet’s to the bottom as this will be on a granite countertop which could results in slipping and sliding.
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Thu, 06/25/2020 - 06:53
Made this for my mother in…
Made this for my mother in law. She loves it, thank you for the plans. I cant figure out how to add the pics of the one I did for her hit it was awesome and my very first wooden build EVER
2x4 outdoor table
Built the 2x4 outdoor out of scrap and discount Home Depot wood. The stain was $.50 from the oops paint rack at Home Depot.